Email address – almost all our correspondence will be via email. Please use a personal email address rather than a work/university address. It will also help if you ensure our email is saved as a safe recipient in your email profile.
Reference – if you are in your final year or have completed your degree within the last three years you must provide an academic reference as the principal reference on your application. If your degree was studied over three years ago provide a professional reference from your current/previous employer. You can also indicate as your second referee the school in which you completed your primary school experience.
Qualifications – you should provide details of all your qualifications, including GCSE’s and A-levels and include a module breakdown of your degree. This helps us to assess your breadth of subject knowledge.
Personal statement – your personal statement should be clear and concise and with a good standard of English Language. Use paragraphs and check your spelling/grammar. You should explain why you want to teach in your chosen age group and demonstrate your enthusiasm and commitment to your subject and also your understanding of the role of the teacher. Your personal statement is important, we are looking for evidence of your commitment to teaching, your potential to meet the academic demands of the course and your professional suitability to the role of a secondary school teacher. You should detail the experience you have done and tell us how you think you demonstrate this potential through example and critical reflection on your completed school experience.